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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,053.28, 309,096.38 and 133,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,053.28, 309,096.38 and 133,358.39 is: 183,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,053.28 : 309,096.38 = 133,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,053.28/309,096.38 = 133,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,053.28x = 309,096.38 × 133,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,053.28x = 41,220,595,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,595,591.63/224,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,976.76

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